Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-01-07
a PROMINENT RESIDENT GONE.


/ Death of samuel VI. Pope, Esq, asst Even
ing An honorable career Closed.
The community mas again suffered the
loss OF One of our older and most re
spected citizens in the death Of samuel NJ.
Pope, Esq, which occurred Il few minutes
before seven O'Clock Sunday evening.
Although his illness, which began several
weeks ago, was generally known, it was
the prevailing opinion that he was re-
covering, and his death, following so
closely upon that of the late Henry l.oums,
will be deeply felt in this com
munity Three weeks ago last Wed
nesday Mr. Pope complained Of Sc
we're neuralgia pains, with which he
/ had previously been afflicted, and so great
was his distress that he did not ire dur
ing the night The next morning DIR.
bingham was called in and announced that
Mr.. Pope was suffering from malarlal
/ fever with typhoid symptoms. He at once
took to his bed and up to last Monday his
condition was regarded is serious. AT
that time the fever disappeared and every
Indication pointed to his recovery until
Friday night when he had a severe sink
ing spell. From that time on he failed
rapidly and although he recognized "A
member ut the family yesterday afternoon
it was evident that he wa nearing the
emu, which came peacefully quarter be
fore seven in the evening.
samuel MXter Pope was born in New
Braintree, Mass, January Is, 1873, his
father, Asa Pope, dying while he was a
boy. lie came to Burlington in 1888 and
engaged rs clerk in what was known as
the glass factory store on the corner OF
Cnamplain and Pearl streets and at that
time owned by u Nj Wells lie next
went into the store of patio DOOlittle, now
the express Office. Mr. DooIttle was one
OF the leading merchants OF Burlington
ana Mr.. Pope held Il responsible position
with hlm for a number of years. lie then
started In buslnc for himself keeping Il
general country store in the building now
occupied by the Burlington SHIRT com
pHnN some time alterward he took the
express agency aud moved into the build
ing now occupied 10y Mr. stiles. A. the
express business Increased he grad
uailY discontinued his mercantile pur-
SUITS ana finally devoted his attention
exclusively to the former, buying and
using for an express Office the building
III Whlch II has remained ever since. He
> was subsequently elected cashier of the
: Meicnants bank, which stood opposite
, the old Lake House on South Battery
] street and performed the duties of both
positions for several years About 1861
ne gave mp the express business, being
succeeded by Mr.. Henderson as agent, and
| devoted his attention exclusively to
the bank which had been moved
to the block now occupied by the
Merchants National bank. He was
e subsequently elected vicr-presideut, and
/ held That position until lNi2 He wa, AT
To- terW'trd elected trustee of the Burning
u, ton SAVING, bank, which position he held
- at the time of his ealh
j. Mr. Pope was married April 10, 1872, &c
: Miss Luclua y. Allen, who died y pl1l 26
4 1913, OF their twelve children eight nOW
q survive, three sons and five daughters. The
= SONS are Edward A., George a. and sam
t uel NJ, and the daughters are Mrs vii
= liam +. Marsh Mrs. Daniel Kern, Mrs c
8, >. LOOMS, Mrs Charles +. Pea-e and al
unmarried daughter, Matilda W, all OF
whom reside III Burlington except Mrs
Loomis, who lives in CamDrdgeport
Mass. Mr.. Pope also leaves two sisters
Mrs. Sarah r. Blodgett, who has for many
years been Il member of his family, ant
: Mrs. Sidney Barlow
. 1t Is no eXaggeration to say that MIR
Z | Pope's place in the community cannot be
! filled and his loss will long he felt Hi,
d. sound Judgment, his large business ca
Z pacity, his honest integrity and above al
MS STERLING qualities as a man, rendered
70 ann It most desirable citizen ana com
= mano ed the respect Of all. As natural
J. consequence he was called upon to Ill
l many positions Of rtSpOu sibility and trust
70 HIS services were III frequent demand a.
, administrator or executor, one of his mo-l
important trusts being the closing mp OF
the stale of the late Carlos Baxter, aut
: he served several times rs assignee. He
( number of years and was always regarded
; as one of the most useful members of the
board, his excellent judgment or
/ real estate rendering his services e~pe
cially valuable. Mir. Pope was Otter
solicited to allow his name to be used IL
connection with various offices, but h,
invariably declined political honors. He
was a member OF no church, but was I
regular at endant at the Winooski ave
nue. COnGre IatlOnal church lie
was held in high esteem by hi,
neighbors, especially the poorer one
t who testify To his many acts of unOsteu
tatious charity. He was one of the mos
, devoted men to hi, family, aud upon then
; his loss falls with the keenest sorrow
4 which Is shared in part by the entire com
. munity.
g The funeral of the late :. NJ. Pope was
. held from the residence We tnesdaV after
- noon and was largely Attended Rev DR.
= Hawes OtliCiated and was assisted by Rev
/ L. &. Ware. The floral display was fine
t many flowers being sent in by friends AND
/ there WAS also Il ~heat of wheat on the cas-
T. ket The grave WAS completely lined with
evergleens The bearers Werc,T. f.. Wales
: }. \. Arthur, f. NJ. Van S.cklen, J. II
{ Gates, Is. b. Smalley, \. O. Perez, j. \
e Shedd, C. ID. Weller. G. p. smith had
+ general charge of the arrangements.